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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.60, 75,969.22 and 37,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.60, 75,969.22 and 37,825.56 is: 52,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.60 : 75,969.22 = 37,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.60/75,969.22 = 37,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.60x = 75,969.22 × 37,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.60x = 2,873,578,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,578,289.26/55,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.52

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